When choosing a tennis court for practice or competition, the need for energy efficient lighting is something most often cited by players as extremely important to the game. The better the indoor tennis court lighting at a specific location, the more likely players will find it easy to see the ball for striking. The advantages to installing energy efficient lighting are numerous, but the following four reasons seem to be the leading factors that drive country clubs and sports centers to make the switch.

Minimizes Glare & Brighter Lights
Metal halide lights are typically placed higher away from courts than energy efficient sports lighting. Although they operate at the same wattage, new advanced lighting systems offer more initial light when turned on, and over time, the light continues to illuminate. Older lights were poorly constructed causing 30-40 percent of reflected light to be wasted. These traditional halides wore out quickly, caused overheating conditions and depreciated the light effectiveness. Energy efficient lights, on the other hand, offer whiter, non-glaring light that starts up faster and lasts longer. Players will instantly notice the benefits of direct and indirect sports lighting when using energy efficient systems. The court is brighter which allows for better playing.

Energy Savings
Another advantage of energy efficient light fixtures is that they consume less energy and lower total overall maintenance costs. Metal halide systems at 1,000 watts are extremely inefficient, and they also experience frequent lamp and ballast failure. Many organizations install totally new lighting fixtures or retrofit existing ones to save money on electricity bills and replacement bulbs.

Gain Control of Direct Sports Lighting
Lights designed for energy efficiency allow for an increase in light quality, and they also allow for flexibility in usage. Most systems are designed so that lights may be dimmed for different levels of brightness. Lights can also be independently controlled so that when a court is being used, it is the only one lit while other court lights remain off. This customization of lighting levels and sectors also contributes to the overall energy savings as well.

Ability to Customize
Commercial light fixtures are traditionally one size fits all. Traditional systems were used in all new construction projects for parking lots, warehouses and tennis courts. Because many outdoor lighting vendors dedicated the focus of their operations to car dealerships and store parking lots, specialized tennis lighting design was nonexistent. New tennis court lighting systems utilize the latest technology into custom designs specifically designed to give tennis courts the correct angle of reflection and brighter light.

Energy efficient lighting from Courtlite® provides a customized solution that offers bright light for tennis courts at substantial savings over traditional metal halide lights. For more information about these advanced solutions for saving energy and controlling maintenance please visit www.Courtlite.com or contact us at 425.422.1744 for more.

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